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Trivia: Musical Terms

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1. The major and minor keys that share the same notes in that key.For example: A minor shares the same note as C major.






2. A short piano piece - often improvisational and intimate in character.






3. Pertains to tone or tones.






4. An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone.






5. Combining a number of individual but harmonizing melodies. Also known as counterpoint.






6. An important characteristic of the Romantic period. It is a style where the strict tempo is temporarily abandoned for a more emotional tone.






7. The piece of cane in wind instruments. The players cause vibrations by blowing through it in order to produce sound.






8. A dance written in triple time - where the accent falls on the first beat of each measure.






9. A drama where the words are sung instead of spoken.






10. Dull - monotonous tone such as a humming or buzzing sound. Also a bass note held under a melody.






11. A string of chords played in succession.






12. The raising and lowering a pitch of an instrument to produce the correct tone of a note.






13. Suite of Baroque dances.






14. Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.






15. Time signature with three beats to the measure.






16. The movement of chords in succession.






17. Music written to be sung or played in unison.






18. A line in a contrapuntal work performed by an individual voice or instrument.






19. A composition written for three voices and instruments performed by three people






20. To repeat a previous part of a composition generally after other music has been played.






21. A period in history dating from the 14th to 16th centuries. This period signified the rebirth of music - art - and literature.






22. Lowest female singing voice.






23. The structure of a piece of music.






24. Primary theme or subject that is developed.






25. Music written for a lively French dance for two performers written in triple time.






26. Tones used to embellish the principal melodic tone.






27. The element of music pertaining to time - played as a grouping of notes into accented and unaccented beats.






28. The range of an instrumental or a vocal part.






29. The study of forms - history - science - and methods of music.






30. The distance in pitch between two notes.






31. Convenient method of numbering a composer's works where a number follows the word 'opus'.For example - Opus 28 - No. 4.






32. A musical theme given to a particular idea or main character of an opera.






33. One who directs a group of performers. The conductor indicates the tempo - phrasing - dynamics - and style by gestures and facial expressions.






34. Tone color - quality of sound that distinguishes one verse or instrument to another. It is determined by the harmonies of sound.






35. Successive notes of a key or mode either ascending or descending.






36. A mild glissando between two notes for an expressive effect.






37. The tonal characteristics determined by the relationship of the notes to the tone.






38. Atonal and violent style used as a means of evoking heightened emotions and states of mind.






39. The principal note of a triad.






40. Music composed such that each note is used the same number of times.






41. An instruction in sheet music to play softly. Abbreviated by a 'p'.






42. To hold a tone or rest held beyond the written value at the discretion of the performer.






43. The first tone of a scale also known as a keynote.






44. A style of male singing where by partial use of the vocal chords - the voice is able to reach the pitch of a female.






45. A composition written for eight instruments.






46. Direction to performer to play a composition in a brisk - lively - and spirited manner.






47. A quick - improvisational - spirited piece of music.






48. A dirge - hymn - or musical service for the repose of the dead.






49. The interval between two notes. Two whole tones and one semitone make up the distance between the two notes.






50. Piece of instrumental music played between scenes in a play or opera.







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